Bookkeeper (Virtual Remote Part-Time or Full Time Accounting)

Accounting Technician
Accounting Technician
24.45 - $25.96 Hourly
Denver Metro, CO
Full Time
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All, a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans, transitioning the state to renewable energy sources, ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education, and building an economy that works for everyone. The Governor's staff includes offices for budgeting, communications and outreach, legal counsel, legislative liaison, operations, policy and research, and scheduling.
Committed to Diversity - We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. State of Colorado employees were asked to reflect on their experience with equity, diversity, and inclusion. Click here to learn more about their experiences Colorado For All - Colorado Employees Reflect on Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Medical, dental, and vision plans
State paid life insurance policy
Choice of 2 retirement plans (defined benefit or defined contribution)
State paid short-term disability coverage
Additional optional life and disability plans
Credit Union membership
Training and professional development
This position will have the opportunity for a hybrid schedule (combination of in-office and remote workplace). Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our Denver office, on the first day of employment.
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) ensures the delivery of a comprehensive, community-informed, data-driven, high-quality, and equitable early childhood system that supports the care, education and well-being of all Colorado's young children, their families and early childhood professionals in all settings. CDEC provides access to collaborative, coordinated, quality early childhood programs and support to children, families, and early care professionals in an effort to best prepare Coloradans for future success. CDEC works with many partners, including parents, schools, child care providers, Early Childhood Councils, counties, Community Centered Boards, early intervention service providers, family resources centers, county human services, county public health, businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders to provide high-quality early childhood and family support programs.
The Accounting & Finance unit exists to perform general accounting and financial reporting functions for the Department of Early Childhood and to be of assistance to the management of all programs within CDEC, the State Controller's Office, the Federal government, county departments, Office of the State Auditor, Federal auditors, and others in need. Generally, this unit is responsible for providing accounts payable, account receivable, cash management, cost accounting, grants accounting, payroll and timekeeping, and financial reporting functions as required to meet the department's needs. In particular this unit is responsible for the following services:

Providing financial information to management and budget and serving as a resource to Program Administrators for policy, budget and planning for the future
Managing automated systems that record financial transactions, data, bills, payments, payroll, timekeeping, and other required as well as ad hoc reports;
Recording Federal expenditures and revenue for grants and providing financial reports to the Federal government and other grantors;
Accounting for the State's capital assets by recording in the fixed asset system and monitoring the inventory; Providing payments to the county departments, recording and reporting their expenditures in the State's accounting system;
Ensuring audit compliance and coordination with auditors from the State and Federal governments;
Ensuring that State systems capture the financial information needed for county reimbursements and claiming federal funds
Reconciling all of the systems data to insure complete and accurate information; Establishing accounting services for programs.
This is accounting technician position supports various functions in the accounting unit including reviewing travel reimbursement requests and purchasing card transactions, preparing deposits, and CORE reporting and coding set up for all CDEC programs. The position is responsible for understanding and maintaining compliance to all federal, state, and department requirements and policies related to travel reimbursement. This position exists primarily to perform travel audit functions ensuring CDEC travel program maintains compliance.
Audit incoming travel reimbursement requests for the appropriate approval, coding, and the additional supporting documentation required for entry into CORE.
Review and revise procedures, job aids, SOP's and forms for entering travel reimbursements accounting data entry into CORE.
Complete audit review of each travel reimbursement request and prepare audit worksheet for each reimbursement request. This audit worksheet is included as additional backup for the GAX.
In office, preparing and submitting deposits into the CDEC Wells Fargo bank account.
Enter the ITI's into the OnBase invoice approval workflow application for approval routing and processing.
General accounting support.
Prepare financial transaction tracking reports.
Responds to inquiries regarding travel reimbursement requests transactions in a timely manner.
Review data from the CORE system, and correct errors as necessary.
Execute year end closing of all CDEC accounts completing timely transactions.
Three years of technical accounting* experience. This experience must be clearly described, in your own words, within the work experience section of your application to meet this requirement.
*Technical Accounting is defined as accounting processes that record, classify, verify, and report information related to financial transactions.
The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application and in the supplemental questions. only the work experience section and supplemental questions of your application will be reviewed to determine this. "See Resume" statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.
Experience working with the State of Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE);
Knowledge of debits and credits;
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel;
Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a closely related field of study;
Relevant years of technical accounting state service.
Previous travel reimbursement processing experience.

Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.
Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.
co.us ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed View phone number on jobs.institutedata.com) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.
or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.
Complete Applications must include the following documents:

A complete CDEC Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.
Comparative Analysis Process
The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
ADAAA Accommodations: The Colorado Department of Early Childhood is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Specialist: View email address on jobs.institutedata.com Department does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.
Technical Assistance
If you experience difficulty in uploading or attaching documents to your online application, or for any other technical difficulties, call NEOGOV technical support at View phone number on jobs.institutedata.com anytime between 6:00 a.m.-Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Online applications are strongly preferred. If you are unable to submit an online application, please reach out to the contact listed. Please note, all applications must be received by the closing date listed on the job posting.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Former state employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. 04 This position is anticipated to have a hybrid schedule (combination of in-office and remote workplace), requiring in-office work one day per week on a regular basis. A workspace is provided for the employee when they come into the office, which could include a cubicle, office, or hoteling station. Are you willing to meet this in-office requirement?

1. Please describe in detail, your experience verifying, recording, and accurately processing accounting transactions including payments to stakeholders.
2. Good customer service skills are essential in this position. Please describe, in detail, a situation where you applied your customer service skills to resolve a negative situation during your working career. Website